Daniel Jaime Amezcua

Danny was born in Stockton, California and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico with his parents when he was 3 months old. He grew up in Albuquerque’s South Valley. He went to Sunset Mesa private school, Barcelona Elementary school, El camino rael charter schools and Graduated from Rio Grande High School a year earlier then he was suppose to so he could start his journey to becoming a mechanic at UTI. He graduated from there at 19 years old. He was a mechanic and was always fixing people’s cars and trucks. He eventually changed jobs and began working for Bernalillo County’s Parks & Rec department as a mechanic. More importantly, he was an Amazing Son, Man, Big Brother and Friend to many. He loved adventure and was a dare devil. His Mom would tell him all the time “Danny, you’re gonna hurt yourself”. He would respond with “YOLO”. When he was younger he loved BMX riding, playing very competitive paintball, and football. Once he got older he enjoyed hunting, camping, driving his RZR, his jet ski and boat. He was at the lake a lot with his best friends and went on some pretty amazing adventures with them. He passed away while on a Memorial Day weekend get away trip with his friends and siblings. He got hot after dancing on his boat and jumped off of his boat head first before checking the water depth.